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Thanks to both of you! The smoke is tricking you by hiding my ugly. I love cigars. I just spent more than I should have on an order online. So, I'm having one of those lazy Saturdays, where I can't seem to motivate for anything. I did take my dog on a really long one hour walk this morning...

Yeah, your efficiency was likely off, because you used way too much water. I agree with Denny regarding stirring. Stir once, close it up, and leave it alone. I don't think a long batch sparge hurts, but it doesn't help either.

Glad you're doing well my friend. If I lived closer, you can bet I would take you up on that beer and cigar in trade for some tile work. Thanks for the kudos regarding the weight loss. As of today I'm at 16 lbs lost since New Years day, and I feel pretty good about it. As my luck would...

Hi everyone! PP that cheese looks fantastic! Dan, it was good chatting today. We'll get that beer and stogie together someday! lschiavo, I hope you have been well. How is work? Congrats on the gifted membership. You deserve it! LRB, it sounds like you are indeed a busy man. I'm...

They are priced about the same as EP Homebrew. They have a lot less merchandise. Still a good option for some stuff, though.

There are no bulk grain buy opportunities here, unfortunately, but the link you posted is a great store. They can usually accommodate your needs with what they have or by ordering stuff for you.

I had this problem once when I made wine jelly. It wouldn't set either. Maybe try powdered pectin and re-boil. If that doesn't work, add it to a batch of beer..

It makes me very happy to hear that Melana! I wish my Oma was around for the same reason. I bake a lot of her Christmas recipes, and I'm sure she would be proud of that fact. I bake her stollen every year, too. This lebkuchen recipe, wasn't hers, though. I devised it from various other recipes I...

7 lbs 8.0 oz Pilsner (2 Row - 2.0 SRM) 1 lbs Wheat Malt, Ger (2.0 SRM) 5.8 oz Honey Malt (25.0 SRM) 4.0 oz Munich Malt (9.0 SRM) 1.00 oz Hallertauer [4.80 %] - Boil 60.0 min 18.5 IBUs 0.50 oz Tettnang [4.50 %] - Boil 30.0 min 6.7 IBUs 0.50 oz Hallertauer [4.80 %] - Boil 5.0 min 1.8...

Thank you Dan. Best wishes to you and yours in the New Year!

I did it to my kettle. Worked like a charm!

That very well may be true, but I'm not looking for Brett character in this.. What I mean when I say I want true English character is, I don't want it to be Belgian, American, Irish, etc.. Just looking for the malt and fruitiness that is typical with English strains.

My common sense and experience tells me that you are likely correct when it comes to pitching a second strain.. I have used 090, and I think that may be the strain I choose as my secondary strain. I like the oak idea, but I love oak. I tend to over use it. On this batch I'm thinking less is...

Thanks for the input friends. I'll be mulling this over and doing a bit more research. I'd like to use a yeast that can finish the job alone, without pitching a second strain. Although, it depends on whether I can come up with a strain that will maintain the flavor profile of an English Barleywine.

I'm definitely going for something that will attenuate well. I'll be shooting for 13%...

What's your preferred yeast for an English Barleywine? Why do you prefer it?

Dan, that looks and sounds fantastic. I've always wanted to make orange marmalade, but I never get around to it..

Fantastic! Merry Christmas and Enjoy!

Heck, my real house doesn't even have a carport. I really want to build one.. Eating chocolate chip cookies, smoking a cigar, and drinking a Ten FIDY... Life is good! Cheers friends!

And it's not for getting into trouble for once... haha I'm humbled!